Callie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Callie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Callie?
Callie is spelled C-A-L-L-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Callie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Callie is commonly associated as a short form of the name Caroline or Calla.
- Origin
- Callie may derive as a diminutive of Caroline or Calla, which have roots in Greek and Latin origins respectively.
- Pronunciation
- KAL-ee · 2 syllables
Callie Popularity in 2025
Rank#175
Recorded Births1,754
- Girls usage rose 1 place to #175 and recorded 45 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Callie Mean?
Callie is commonly associated as a short form of the name Caroline or Calla.
Origin: Callie may derive as a diminutive of Caroline or Calla, which have roots in Greek and Latin origins respectively.
How Do You Pronounce Callie?
PronunciationKAL-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Callie?
- History
- Callie has been used as a given name mainly as a diminutive or nickname for longer names such as Caroline, with usage evidence in English-speaking regions.
Callie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,754 | #175 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,709 | #176 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,654 | #177 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,578 | #187 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,671 | #178 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,726 | #165 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,636 | #180 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,586 | #191 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,652 | #188 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,543 | #212 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,684 | #195 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,763 | #186 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,420 | #226 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,422 | #222 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,474 | #213 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,319 | #239 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,324 | #248 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,471 | #231 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,359 | #258 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,085 | #304 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,004 | #320 |
When Was Callie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Girls
1,763 recorded births
National rank #186
2025 · Girls
1,754 recorded births
National rank #175
2020 · Girls
1,726 recorded births
National rank #165
2024 · Girls
1,709 recorded births
National rank #176
Where Callie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #64 | 11 |
| WV | #67 | 19 |
| NH | #95 | 12 |
| WI | #98 | 49 |
| PA | #107 | 92 |
| AR | #112 | 25 |
| OH | #114 | 91 |
| CT | #115 | 25 |